Russo Brothers Begin 1 Year Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Release Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and More

With all eyes on the next grand ensemble on screen, the Russo Brothers recently launched a countdown to one year for Avengers: Doomsday. For those unversed, the upcoming movie is set to feature some big names from previous films, not only from the Marvel Cinematic Universe but also from those released under the Fox banner.

Avengers: Doomsday was announced at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2024. The news quickly spread like wildfire as the cast welcomed the MCU's most beloved actor, Robert Downey Jr., along with the Russo Brothers, who will be directing the film.

However, it is crucial to know that Robert Downey Jr. won't be seen reprising his previous role of Tony Stark aka Iron Man but the new big bad of Marvel Studios, Victor Von Doom aka Dr. Doom.

Those who might not know, the Russo Brothers, Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, had previously amused the audience with their highly appreciated directorial skills in Avengers: Infinity War as well as Avengers: Endgame, first making their stint in the 2014 movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

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Coming to the next big thing brewing up in the MCU, Avengers: Doomsday’s cast was recently announced via a 5-hour-long live stream.

It was Chris Hemsworth, known to all as the mighty God of Thunder, Thor, who took center stage first. Joining him in the action-packed movie will be Anthony Mackie, who recently took up the mantle of Captain America; Paul Rudd as Ant-Man; Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor; Simu Liu reprising his role as Shaun aka Shang-Chi; and Letitia Wright as Shuri, the new Black Panther.

That’s not all—joining them will be the new Fantastic Four, including Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, and Vanessa Kirby. However, the highlight of the movie will be the return of the OG X-Men: Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden, alongside Channing Tatum as Gambit.

Other big names also include Tom Hiddleston, Hannah John-Kamen, Lewis Pullman, and more.

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